CALIFORNIA BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER - I6 STATE CERTIFICATION EXAM
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Q1. Which edition of the California Building Code (CBC) is currently adopted?
A) 2019 CBC
B) 2021 CBC
C) 2022 CBC
D) 2023 CBC
Answer: C
Explanation: The 2022 California Building Code based on the 2021 IBC with California
amendments is currently in effect.
Q2. According to CBC, what is the minimum corridor width for a Business occupancy with
an occupant load of 50?
A) 36 inches
B) 44 inches
C) 56 inches
D) 60 inches
Answer: B
Explanation: CBC Table 1018.2 requires minimum 44-inch corridor width for Business
occupancies with occupant load less than 50.
Q3. Which agency administers the Certified Access Specialist (CASp) program in
California?
A) Division of the State Architect (DSA)
,B) California Building Standards Commission (CBSC)
C) Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
D) Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)
Answer: A
Explanation: The Division of the State Architect administers the CASp program for
accessibility compliance.
Q4. What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for exit enclosures in a 4-story
Type II-B building?
A) 1 hour
B) 2 hours
C) 3 hours
D) No rating required
Answer: A
Explanation: CBC Table 1020.2 requires 1-hour fire-resistance rating for exit enclosures in
Type II-B buildings up to 4 stories.
Q5. According to California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), what is the
minimum percentage of construction waste that must be diverted from landfills?
A) 50%
B) 65%
C) 75%
D) 90%
Answer: B
,Explanation: CALGreen Section 5.408.2 requires minimum 65% diversion of construction
waste from landfills.
Q6. What is the maximum allowable floor area for a Type V-B single-story building without
sprinklers?
A) 3,000 sq ft
B) 6,000 sq ft
C) 9,000 sq ft
D) 12,000 sq ft
Answer: A
Explanation: CBC Table 506.2 allows maximum 3,000 sq ft for Type V-B single-story without
sprinklers.
Q7. Which occupancy classification requires panic hardware on doors?
A) Assembly with occupant load over 50
B) Educational with occupant load over 100
C) High Hazard with any occupant load
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: CBC 1010.1.10 requires panic hardware for all these conditions.
Q8. What is the minimum concrete compressive strength required for structural concrete
in California?
A) 2,500 psi
B) 3,000 psi
, C) 4,000 psi
D) 5,000 psi
Answer: B
Explanation: CBC 1905.1.1 requires minimum 3,000 psi for structural concrete unless
otherwise specified.
Q9. According to California Plumbing Code, what is the minimum number of water closets
required for a business occupancy with 75 male employees?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: C
Explanation: CPC Table 422.1 requires 4 water closets for 76-100 male occupants.
Q10. What is the required fire separation between townhouses in California?
A) 1-hour party wall
B) 2-hour fire wall
C) 1-hour fire partition
D) No separation required
Answer: B
Explanation: CBC 708.3 requires 2-hour fire-rated walls between townhouse units.
Q11. Which seismic design category applies to most of coastal California?
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Q1. Which edition of the California Building Code (CBC) is currently adopted?
A) 2019 CBC
B) 2021 CBC
C) 2022 CBC
D) 2023 CBC
Answer: C
Explanation: The 2022 California Building Code based on the 2021 IBC with California
amendments is currently in effect.
Q2. According to CBC, what is the minimum corridor width for a Business occupancy with
an occupant load of 50?
A) 36 inches
B) 44 inches
C) 56 inches
D) 60 inches
Answer: B
Explanation: CBC Table 1018.2 requires minimum 44-inch corridor width for Business
occupancies with occupant load less than 50.
Q3. Which agency administers the Certified Access Specialist (CASp) program in
California?
A) Division of the State Architect (DSA)
,B) California Building Standards Commission (CBSC)
C) Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
D) Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)
Answer: A
Explanation: The Division of the State Architect administers the CASp program for
accessibility compliance.
Q4. What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for exit enclosures in a 4-story
Type II-B building?
A) 1 hour
B) 2 hours
C) 3 hours
D) No rating required
Answer: A
Explanation: CBC Table 1020.2 requires 1-hour fire-resistance rating for exit enclosures in
Type II-B buildings up to 4 stories.
Q5. According to California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), what is the
minimum percentage of construction waste that must be diverted from landfills?
A) 50%
B) 65%
C) 75%
D) 90%
Answer: B
,Explanation: CALGreen Section 5.408.2 requires minimum 65% diversion of construction
waste from landfills.
Q6. What is the maximum allowable floor area for a Type V-B single-story building without
sprinklers?
A) 3,000 sq ft
B) 6,000 sq ft
C) 9,000 sq ft
D) 12,000 sq ft
Answer: A
Explanation: CBC Table 506.2 allows maximum 3,000 sq ft for Type V-B single-story without
sprinklers.
Q7. Which occupancy classification requires panic hardware on doors?
A) Assembly with occupant load over 50
B) Educational with occupant load over 100
C) High Hazard with any occupant load
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: CBC 1010.1.10 requires panic hardware for all these conditions.
Q8. What is the minimum concrete compressive strength required for structural concrete
in California?
A) 2,500 psi
B) 3,000 psi
, C) 4,000 psi
D) 5,000 psi
Answer: B
Explanation: CBC 1905.1.1 requires minimum 3,000 psi for structural concrete unless
otherwise specified.
Q9. According to California Plumbing Code, what is the minimum number of water closets
required for a business occupancy with 75 male employees?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: C
Explanation: CPC Table 422.1 requires 4 water closets for 76-100 male occupants.
Q10. What is the required fire separation between townhouses in California?
A) 1-hour party wall
B) 2-hour fire wall
C) 1-hour fire partition
D) No separation required
Answer: B
Explanation: CBC 708.3 requires 2-hour fire-rated walls between townhouse units.
Q11. Which seismic design category applies to most of coastal California?
